Native Plants
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Argythamnia simulans
Argythamnia simulans J.W. Ingram
Plateau Silverbush, Tall Wild-mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
USDA Symbol: ARSI2USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Argythammia simulans
Plateau Wild Mercury
Euphorbiaceae
Location: 14511 Star Cross Trail, Helotes.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: On hillside, in full sun, mixed with othr forbs and Poaceae.
Description: Erect perennial, stems several, 5+ cm tall, unbranched, striate. Leaves alternate, eliptic to lanceolate to 2 x 6 cm long, reduced above, entire, sessile, with malpighicoeus hairs on both surfaces. Infloresence an axillary androgenous raceme to 9 cm long. Staminate flowers: androphore stout, 1.5 mm. Pistillate: Petals rudimentary or none. Seed: subspheroidal 3x4 mm, apiculate, faintly reticulate.
County: Bexar
Collector: Mike Fox
Collection Date: Jun 18, 1993
Specimen number: 009
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0431
Accession Date: Jun 29, 1993
Accession Number: 33
Annotations: MCFXB